

Online and in-person events from international book industry magazine Publishing Perspectives
About the Publishing Perspectives Forum
Join international trade magazine Publishing Perspectives at our ongoing series of in-person and online events that highlight people, issues, and trends shaping the international publishing industry.
The Forum debuted at the 2022 Frankfurter Buchmesse with two days of talks with industry executives, independent publishers and entrepreneurs, and people building tech platforms that power the book business.

Upcoming Forum Events
Arabic Genre Fiction: A Growing Trend and Translation Opportunity
3:00 pm on May 25, 2023; Stage 2 at the Abu Dhabi Book International Fair
The popularity and accessibility of genre fiction—such as mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more—are on the rise in the Arab world. These types of books are not only drawing in more Arabic readers, but also have the potential to transcend borders and languages.
This B2B publishing event is free to attend and made possible by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in cooperation with international book trade magazine Publishing Perspectives.
Speakers:
- Ali Abdel-Moneim Ahmed, publisher, publishing & partnerships consultant
- Jessica Papin, vice president and literary agent, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
- Ahmed Rashad, CEO, Al Dar Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah
- Moderator: Porter Anderson, editor-in-chief, Publishing Perspectives
Frankfurt Book Fair 2023:
18–19 October, 2023: The Publishing Perspectives Forum is returning to the Frankfurt Book Fair. The two-day program takes place in the Congress Center, Level 2, Room Spektrum. Programming is in progress, and updates will be posted here soon.
Wed. 18 October 2023 |
Thu. 19 October 2023 |
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10:00 – 13:45 General Programming 14:00 – 16:00 Children's Books Mini-Conference, 16:00 – 17:00 Children's Books Networking Reception |
10:00 – 13:45 General Programming 14:00 – 16:00 Audio Mini-Conference, 16:00 – 17:00 Audio Networking Reception |
Previous Forum Events

Wed. 19 October 2022 |
Thu. 20 October 2022 |
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